VIJAYAWADA: MLA Malladi Vishnu stated that road works are going on at brisk pace in Vijayawada Central constituency. On Friday, he inaugurated the Nadu-Nedu photo exhibition related to road works at the Circle-2 office in Satyanarayanapuram along with city mayor Rayana Bhagyalakshmi, deputy mayor Avuthu Sailaja and YSRCP corporators. Vishnu explained that the photo exhibition […]
Category: Roads
95% of potholes repaired in Vizag
Visakhapatnam: About 95 per cent of the potholes in Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) have been repaired till date, officials have claimed. A public programme was organised by the civic body here on Thursday to showcase the recent road repair works. It covered all the eight zones and there was a display of the photos […]
SNDP diversions add to motorists’ woes
Hyderabad: Commuters travelling from SP Road to Begumpet were in for a rude shock on Tuesday morning as road diversions for the strategic nala development plan (SNDP) works resurfaced without warning. Motorists travelled via Sindhi Colony and Minister’s Road to reach their destinations. “To my surprise, I reached a dead end after crossing Paradise flyover. […]
SP Road work not yet complete, drivers hit
Hyderabad: Commuters using the Secunderabad-Begumpet stretch might have to wait longer for getting relief from the tension caused by the road diversion as the 45-day nala work schedule has been extended by 20 days beyond the Monday deadline. This follows a plea made during a meeting of officials from Mahankali traffic police, GHMC and other […]
Improved road connectivity taking people closer to TRS in Adilabad region
PIPPALDHARI (ADILABAD): Demand for firewood has gone up in rural areas with the frequent raise in LPG prices that have by now touched Rs 1,000 per cylinder. People are showing interest in using firewood that costs less as compared to the purchase a domestic gas cylinder. A bullock cart loaded with firewood is sold for […]
16-km road from Peerzadiguda likely
Hyderabad: In order to ease traffic congestion on the eastern parts of the city, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority would lay a 16-km road from Peerzadiguda Kaman (NH-63) to Pratapa Singaram. The 150-metre wide road would facilitate diversion of traffic via Gowrelli (Ghatkesar) towards the Outer Ring Road. The survey for a three-km stretch has […]
Toll plazas against rules in AP to be shut: Gadkari
TIRUPATI: At least six to seven toll plazas established unscientifically in violation of National Highways Fee Rules 2008 across Andhra Pradesh state may be closed over the next three months. Union minister for highways Nitin Gadkari pointed out in Lok Sabha that the minimum distance between two toll plazas must be 60 km. All plazas […]
Khammam farmers to agitate against land acquisition
KHAMMAM: Farmers belonging to seven mandals of Khammam district are protesting against the acquisition of their lands for a greenfield express highway project between Vijayawada and Nagpur, which will pass through Khammam, Warangal, Mancherial, Repallevada and Chandrapur. The highway is being built by central government at a cost of ₹ 14,600 crore. It is expected […]
Wings India 2022 off to a flying start in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The first day of Wings India, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, witnessed overwhelming activity on Thursday with the participation of over 125 international and domestic exhibitors and delegations from 15 nations and various Indian states and union territories.
Karimnagar-Warangal highway: Centre sanctions Rs 2,146 crore for four-lane works
Karimnagar: The central government has sanctioned Rs 2,146.86 crore for the four-lane works of National Highway 563 between Karimnagar and Warangal. Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari informed this to BJP state chief and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay through his twitter account.
50 radial roads to link Outer Ring Road with Regional Ring Road
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has proposed to connect the 158-km Outer Ring Road (ORR) with the 339-km-long proposed Regional Ring Road (RRR) through over 50 radial roads. The state government asked for a detailed project report (DPR) on the radial roads which is expected to cost Rs 2,500 crore. According to the […]
Women workers stage protest, block Chennai-Bengaluru highway
Chennai: A large number of women workers of a company near here, which assembles and manufactures smart phone spares, resorted to a flash protest, blocking the busy Chennai-Bengaluru highway that led to traffic blockade on Saturday. The workers’ protest since late Friday night, is over allegations related to hospitalisation of 8 employees due to poor […]